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The only one on this list that you can honestly call pointless is smiley. The rest had points maybe you do agree or like them doesn't make them pointless. Some are stupid also. I'd agree that the Tsumegeri Guards and hordy Jones were kinda stupid and not thought all the way out. But they weren't pointless they just lost. The rest had points plus saved and helped their friends. Also Ryunosuke was a time limit for the devil fruit power.

Devil fruits don't grow on trees. It has already been shown. They take over the closet similar fruit. Also Lucci and Kaku Devil fruit awakening also have black smoke rings not white.

I think he did it before. There was about a whole year from the time Roger disbanded the crew and when he turned himself into the navy. Also he was i believe in jail for a few months. Shiki attacked because Roger was in jail before his execution i believe. I say shanks went to holy land before and left to see Roger's execution.